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Danville, VA · 2 counties · 101,137 residents (2025 est.) · 1,011.806 sq mi
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Danville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,089. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $143,906. With a median age of 44.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
102,070
−7%since 2000
from 110,156 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
101 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 109 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.9
+12%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:101,137 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
101K104K106K109K111K1990201020202024Danville
2024102K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,089
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,526 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,769
+74%since 2000
from $17,061 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.1%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.459
+5%since 2010
from 0.438 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$143,906
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,322 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$851
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $401 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
34.1% rent
Vacancy rate
14.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+25%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
15
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.1%(71,734)
Black32.5%(35,792)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(1,371)
Asian0.4%(401)
Other0%
Diversity Score57.7%(63,593)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic59%(60,196)
Black32.8%(33,441)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(4,205)
Asian0.7%(688)
Other3.5%(3,540)
Diversity Score67.7%(69,141)
Segregation Score39.6%(40,403)
Diversity Score
68
+17%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
40
+4%since 2020
from 38 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.4%
+18.6 ptssince 2000
from 67.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+61%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 11.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 58.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.4%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 17.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
−79.4 ptssince 2013
from 86.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.3%
+15.8 ptssince 2017
from 62.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 95.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.7%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Principal cities

DanvilleCENTRAL41,647
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2 component counties

Pittsylvania CountyCENTRAL59,490DanvilleCENTRAL41,647
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Danville, VA?

Danville, VA has about 102,070 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Danville, VA?

The typical household in Danville, VA earns about $50,089 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Danville, VA expensive?

In Danville, VA, the median home is worth about $143,906, and the typical rent is about $851 a month.

How educated are people in Danville, VA?

About 17.6% of adults age 25 and over in Danville, VA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Danville, VA?

About 18.7% of people in Danville, VA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Danville, VA grown since 1990?

Yes, Danville, VA has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 6,641 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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